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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.98, 51,663.74 and 20,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.98, 51,663.74 and 20,441.80 is: 28,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.98 : 51,663.74 = 20,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.98/51,663.74 = 20,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.98x = 51,663.74 × 20,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.98x = 1,056,100,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,100,091.21/37,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210.83

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